Gray’s Creek Residents Split on Proposal to Form New Town in Cumberland County
A petition to make Gray's Creek its own town has split this Cumberland County area. Some want local control over growth. Others? They don't see why they need another government layer or more taxes. Dr. Robert Twaddell started the push for incorporation months back, but he paused gathering signatures after people pushed
City of Fayetteville’s Homebuying HERO Program opens more doors to homeownership with revised guidelines
The City of Fayetteville is investing in more opportunities for residents to achieve homeownership with updated guidelines and renewed funding for its Homebuying HERO (Homebuyer Education and Readiness Opportunity) Program. As the City's flagship down payment assistance program, Homebuying HERO helps income-qualified h
Fayetteville man charged in Greensboro hit-and-run involving pedestrian
Greensboro Police arrested a Fayetteville driver involved in a hit-and-run that seriously injured a pedestrian.
Fort Bragg welcomes Colonel Luke Wittmer as new Garrison Commander
Fort Bragg is under new leadership following a traditional change of command ceremony on Friday.
Cumberland County to host Community Input Sessions on proposed data center ordinance
Cumberland County will host two community input sessions as part of the development of a proposed data center ordinance. The sessions are designed to provide information about the ordinance development process, answer questions and gather public input before a draft ordinance is developed. No ordinance has been adopted
New on Highway 5: Community Subs
You’ve heard of Community Thrift, now allow us to introduce you to Community Subs. It opened last week and yes, it has the same owner as the thrift shop, Mark Remmenga. Mark actually worked in the restaurant industry for over 25 years before opening his first thrift shop. After the Subway on N.C. Highway 5 closed, he s
2 N.C. men charged in nearly $900K Florence County truck theft scheme
FLORENCE COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Two North Carolina men are accused of stealing nine commercial trucks worth nearly $900,000 from the Florence area over nearly three years. The Florence County Sheriff’s Office charged Andre Jumpp, age 38, of Home Mills, on Wednesday with nine counts of grand larceny, criminal conspiracy, u
Fayetteville Newsmakers Event Highlights War Innovation
Fayetteville, NC - On Wednesday, July 15, Fayetteville State University’s Rudolph Jones Student Center became the epicenter for critical regional discourse as it hosted the inaugural "Fayetteville Newsmakers" civic dialogue. Co-organized by The Assembly Network and the News Foundation of Greater Fayetteville, the edito
Weather Permitting: Heavy rain could deliver biggest drought relief in a year
It won't erase the drought. But copious rainfall across the Cape Fear region will certainly put a dent in the deficit. Fayetteville and the Cape Fear region dodged the deluge that walloped Greensboro and the Piedmont, where up to 7 inches of rain had already fallen by Thursday afternoon. Totals in our neck of the woods
People are crossing oceans for this Georgia roller coaster
Roller coaster connoisseurs from around the globe are making a pilgrimage to a Fayetteville amusement park before one of the world's highest-rated rides disappears. Why it matters: Fun Spot America Atlanta's closure on Aug. 2 also means the likely end of ArieForce One , a stomach-flipping, gravity-defying 64-mph roller
